Category: Politics
Derek Dooley Enters Senate Race Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia
Derek Dooley, a former football coach, cast himself as an outsider candidate as the Republican primary field for a marquee midterm contest takes shape. Source: Original News
Trump Lures Foreign Investment With a Familiar Pitch: Show Me the Money
President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get trading partners to hand over cash to lower their tariffs. Source: Original News
Trump’s Envoy Is Expected to Visit Russia as U.S. Pushes for Peace Deal in Ukraine
President Trump has given an ultimatum to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face U.S. sanctions. Source: Original News
Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina
The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump. Source: Original News
12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor
Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods. Source: Original News
New Firm Seeks to Confront Trump on Executive Power
The Washington Litigation Group is the latest nonprofit group to join the legal challenges against the president, with a strategy of focusing on appeals early in the case. Source: Original News
Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and elsewhere. Source: Original News
As the Supreme Court Focuses on the Past, Historians Turn to Advocacy
Spikes in the number and influence of briefs filed by historians have prompted questions about the role scholars should play in litigation. Source: Original News